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     Geoffrey Clegg Hutchinson, Baron Ilford was born on 14 October 1893.³ He was the son of Henry Ormerod Hutchinson and Elizabeth Clegg.⁴ He married Janet Bidlake Keep, daughter of Henry Frederick Keep, on 12 December 1919.³ He died on 21 August 1974 at age 80.¹
     He was educated at Cheltenham College, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.³ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918, where he was wounded.³ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1916.³ He gained the rank of Major in the Lancashire Fusiliers.³ He graduated from Clare College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1919 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1920 entitled to practise as a barrister-at-law.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Ilford between 1937 and 1945.³ He was appointed King's Counsel (K.C.) in 1939.³ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1939.³ He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1942.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Ilford North between 1950 and 1953.³ He was appointed Knight Batchelor in 1952.³ He was chairman of the National Assistance Board between 1953 and 1964.³ He was created Baron Ilford, of Bury in the County Palatine of Lancaster [U.K. Life Peer] on 14 May 1962.¹

     Peter Michael Imbert, Baron Imbert was born on 27 April 1933.² He was the son of William Henry Imbert and Frances May Hodge.² He married Iris Rosina Dove, daughter of Christopher Thomas Charles Dove and Amy Greenwell, in 1956.² He died on 13 November 2017 at age 84.³
     He was educated at Harvey Grammar School, Kent, England.² He was with the Metropolitan Police in 1953.² He was Deputy Chief Constable of Surrey Constabulary in 1977.² He was Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police between 1979 and 1985.² He was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (Q.P.M.) in 1980.¹ He was Commissioner of Metropolitan Police between 1987 and 1993.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1988.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Greater London in 1994.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London in 1998.² He was created Baron Imbert, of New Romney in the County of Kent [U.K. Life Peer] on 10 February 1999.¹

     Field Marshal Peter Anthony Inge, Baron Inge was born on 5 August 1935.² He is the son of Raymond Albert Inge and Grace Maud Caroline du Rose.² He married Letitia Marion Beryl Thornton-Berry, daughter of Trevor Thornton-Berry, on 26 November 1960.²
     He was educated at Wrekin College, Wellington, Shropshire, England^G.² He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England^G.² He was commissioned in 1956, in the service of the Green Howards.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1988.² He was Commander-in-Chief of the BAOR between 1989 and 1992.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1992.¹ He was Chief of the General Staff between 1992 and 1994.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of North Yorkshire in 1994.¹ He was Chief of the General Staff between 1994 and 1997.² He held the office of Constable of the Tower of London between 1996 and 2001.² He was created Baron Inge, of Richmond in the County of North Yorkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 21 July 1997.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 2001.¹

     John Aked Taylor, Baron Ingrow was born on 15 August 1917.² He was the son of Percy Taylor and Gladys Broster.³ He married Barbara Mary Stirk, daughter of Percy Wright Stirk, in 1949.² He died on 7 February 2002 at age 84.¹
     He was educated at Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England^G.³ He fought in the Second World War.² He gained the rank of Major in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment and Royal Signals.² He held the office of Member of Keighley Town Council between 1946 and 1967.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Keighley in 1949.² He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1951.² He held the office of Mayor of Keighley between 1956 and 1957.³ He was chairman and managing director of Timothy Taylor and Company.² He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1960.² He was General Commissioner of Income Tax between 1965 and 1992.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of West Yorkshire in 1971.³ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1972.³ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire between 1976 and 1985.³ He was created Baron Ingrow, of Keighley in the County of West Yorkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 31 January 1983.¹ He held the office of Custos Rotulorum of West Yorkshire between 1985 and 1992.³ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire between 1985 and 1992.² He was appointed Knight, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.St.J.) in 1986.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of the University (D.U.) by Bradford University, Bradford, Yorkshire, England^G, in 1990.²

     Alexander Andrew Mackay Irvine, Baron Irvine of Lairg was born on 23 June 1940.² He is the son of Alexander Irvine and Margaret Christina MacMillan.² He married, firstly, Margaret Veitch.² He and Margaret Veitch were divorced.² He married, secondly, Alison Mary McNair, daughter of Dr. James Shaw McNair, in 1974.²
     He was educated at Inverness Academy, Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland^G.² He was educated at Hutchesons' Boys' Grammar School, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.² He graduated from Glasgow University, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He graduated from Glasgow University, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)² He was a lecturer between 1965 and 1969 at London School of Economics, London, England^G.² He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1967 entitled to practise as a barrister.² He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1978.¹ He held the office of Bencher of the Inner Temple in 1985.² He held the office of Recorder between 1985 and 1988.² He held the office of Deputy High Court Judge between 1987 and 1997.² He was created Baron Irvine of Lairg, of Lairg in the District of Sutherland [U.K. Life Peer] on 25 March 1987.¹ He held the office of Lord High Chancellor in 1997.²

     Sydney Irving, Baron Irving of Dartford died on 18 December 1989.¹
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He was created Baron Irving of Dartford, of Dartford in the County of Kent [U.K. Life Peer] on 10 July 1979.¹

     Royston John Hughes, Baron Islwyn was born on 9 June 1925.² He was the son of John Hughes.³ He married Florence Marion Appleyard, daughter of John Appleyard, in 1957.² He died on 19 December 2003 at age 78.¹
     He was educated at Ruskin College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He was with the Transport and General Worker's Union between 1959 and 1966.² He held the office of Member of the Coventry City Council between 1962 and 1966.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Newport (Gwent) between 1966 and 1983.² He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between 1974 and 1975, to the Secretary of State, Transport.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Newport East between 1983 and 1997.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Gwent in 1992.² He was created Baron Islwyn, of Casnewydd in the County of Gwent [U.K. Life Peer] on 25 October 1997.¹

     Willis Jackson, Baron Jackson of Burnley was born on 29 October 1904.² He was the son of Herbert Jackson and Annie Hiley.² He married Mary Elizabeth Boswall, daughter of R. O. Boswall, on 28 December 1938.³ He died on 17 February 1970 at age 65.¹
     He was educated at Burnley Grammar School, Burnley, Lancashire, England^G.² He graduated from Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G, in 1936 with a Doctor of Science (D.Sc.)² He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1936 with a Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.)² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1953.³ He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1958.³ He was created Baron Jackson of Burnley, of Burnley in the County Palatine of Lancashire [U.K. Life Peer] on 19 January 1967.¹

     Barbara Mary Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth married Sir Robert Gillman Allen Jackson, son of Archibald Jackson and Kathleen Williams, on 16 November 1950 at St. Felix Church, Felixstowe, Suffolk, England.³ She died on 31 May 1981.¹
     She was appointed Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.)¹ From 16 November 1950, her married name became Jackson.³ She was created Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth, of Lodsworth in the County of West Sussex [U.K. Life Peer] on 18 October 1976.¹

     David Anthony Jacobs, Baron Jacobs was born on 13 November 1931.² He was the son of Ridley Jacobs.³ He married Evelyn Felicity Patchett in 1954.³ He died on 21 June 2014 at age 82.²
     David Anthony Jacobs, Baron Jacobs usually went by his middle name of Anthony.¹ He was educated at Clifton College, Clifton, Bristol, England.³ He graduated from London University, London, England, with a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)³ He was chairman of Nig Securities Group between 1957 and 1972.³ He was chairman of Tricoville Group between 1961 and 1994.³ He was appointed Knight in 1988.³ He was joint treasurer of the Liberal Party.⁴ He was created Baron Jacobs, of Belgravia in the City of Westminster [U.K. Life Peer] on 18 October 1997.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants (F.C.A.)³